OTTAWA — Iola American Legion A Indians suffered their first losses of the season Monday.
The A Indians dropped a 7-5 decision to host Ottawa after Ottawa scored six runs in the sixth inning. Iola was leading 3-1 at the time.
Trent Latta was the losing pitcher, going 5 2/3 innings. He gave up seven runs on five hits, four walks and two hit batters. Latta struck out six.
Cole Morrison came on in relief in the sixth. He struck out a batter to end the inning.
Iola did score twice in the seventh but it wasn’t enough.
Drew Faulhaber hit two singles and a double. Shae Beasley had a single and a double as did Latta.
Aaron Barclay hit two singles. Derrick Weir, Eric Heffern and Thealvin Minor had a single apiece.
In the second game, Ottawa used a five-run third to boost itself to a 9-2 win in five innings. Iola scored single runs in the second and fourth innings.
Barclay pitched 2 1/3 innings and was charged with five runs on four hits and two walks. Minor pitched 1 1/3 innings, giving up four runs on two hits and three walks.
Morrison pitched a third of an inning. Each pitcher recorded a strikeout.
Brock Peters connected for two base hits. Beasley tripled. Trey Wilson and Barclay each had a single.
The Iola A team plays at home Friday against Burlington. First pitch is 6 p.m. at Riverside Park.
